Hey everyone. It's me Bainst aka Tamar. My year in Iraq is almost up; ; and I was wondering if any of the C&Z members in the Seattle area would like to get together for dinner. I was only in Ft. Lewis for four weeks before I found out I was deploying to Iraq and left three months later. So I didn't get to enjoy the food scene or make that many friends. So it would be really great to celebrate my safe return to the states with a great dinner with nice people. If anyone is interested please let me know._________________Live as if to die tomorrow. Learn as if to live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi

Hey everyone. It's me Bainst aka Tamar. My year in Iraq is almost up; ; and I was wondering if any of the C&Z members in the Seattle area would like to get together for dinner. I was only in Ft. Lewis for four weeks before I found out I was deploying to Iraq and left three months later. So I didn't get to enjoy the food scene or make that many friends. So it would be really great to celebrate my safe return to the states with a great dinner with nice people. If anyone is interested please let me know.

I forgot to say when I would be back. And I hoping since I didn't supply a date, that's the reason no has responded. I should be back by the 30th of September. So anytime after that would be great if any on the Seattle area C&Z members what to get together for dinner._________________Live as if to die tomorrow. Learn as if to live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi

Bainst it is wonderful to hear you will be returning home soon. Sadly I'm not in Seattle to join you in a celebration lunch. I hope you have fun getting to know the food scene when you settle in._________________Barbara

How wonderful you will be returning home! I am in Seattle, and would love to have a toast. (I apologize I missed this the first pass).

I must admit in advance I have a complicated schedule due to work and toddlers, but will find time. Send me a message about your upcoming schedule!

There are a few other C&Z posts here and there from Seattle, so I hope some others will pipe up. Seattle is also host to some other great bloggers (2 w/ upcoming cookbooks, too!). Too bad Erin is not presently in her home turf! She knows more about NW eats!

In the "search" option of these forums it is possible to search for members by location, and only about 15 say they hail from Seattle--bluedog being the most active poster by far, it looks like. C&Z is far-flung but maybe quirkily distributed.

Thank you all for the warm welcome. Although I'm not quite home yet. Bluedog, that is perfectly okay. I definitely understand a complicated schedule. When I get back to the states, my work and weekend schedule are a lot more flexable than my schedule out here. So when a collective group of us get together, we can decide on a date and make it work. _________________Live as if to die tomorrow. Learn as if to live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi

So everyone that is interested in getting together. Pick a date between the 24th of October and the 10th of November, a locations starting from Olympia to Seattle. And see if we can make this happen. _________________Live as if to die tomorrow. Learn as if to live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi